Children are being bought and sold for sex every night—in America. We, the church, have a mighty role in addressing and stopping this tragedy, if we are ready and willing. Join us for three days of inspiring speakers and workshops to gain practical knowledge on how to address trafficking in your community.The JuST Faith Summit draws on the success and leadership of Shared Hope International’s annual JuST Conference to bring learning and action to the faith community. Learn from survivors, law enforcement, prosecutors, recovery ministries, and experienced restoration home providers about the critical need to engage the church in this battle. http://sharedhope.org/just-faith-summit/

End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) presents an International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Engaging Men & Boys. This conference will have a special focus for 2016: engaging men and boys. David Lisak (1in6 Board Chair) and Rick Goodwin (1in6 Clinical Supervisor) will present, and The Bristlecone Project will exhibit inspiring portraits of male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.For conference details, session information, and to register, visit the conference website.

The 7th Nuestras Voces National Bilingual Sexual Assault Conference will take place on October 27 - 28 in Padre Island, Texas and we are so very excited to be able to host this conference in partnership with ALAS, NAESV, TAASA, IowaCasa, CCASA, CCADV, and Voces Unidas for Justice of Colorado! View more information about the conference and how to register.

World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for the first time in 1988.World AIDS Day is an opportunity to show support to and solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV. Wearing a red ribbon is one simple way to do this. Find out where you can get a red ribbon.

Share your “ROAR” with us at the Biennial Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Training Summit. Join the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence for a three-day, movement-building and networking event focused on sexual violence advocacy, prevention and services. For decades, you and advocates like you in the anti-sexual violence movement have fought to have communities acknowledge the impact of sexual violence and help survivors share their stories. What was once a whispered-about topic is now being revealed, and the nation is taking notice with the roar from advocates, communities and survivors. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:Russell Strand, Former Special Agent, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation DivisionSofie Karasek, Director of Education and Co-Founder, End Rape on CampusLauren Book, M.S. Ed., CEO and Founder, Lauren’s Kids Want to ROAR with us? Workshop Proposals are Now Being Accepted!

In rural communities many barriers exist for sexual violence survivors who have physical or cognitive disabilities. A lack of nearby services and resources, confidentiality and privacy challenges, and inadequate transportation systems all contribute to the obstacles these survivors may face in seeking supportive and healing services. Join Shirley Paceley from Blue Tower Training and Leah Green as they discuss how rural advocacy programs can best support sexual violence survivors with disabilities.

Our movement was undeniably founded on the strength and courage of survivors. As we have moved towards professionalization in recent decades, and considering our hiring practices, have we truly made a space for survivors to join us as staff and volunteers? Rural rape crisis centers, with the smallest number of community members to pull from, will be the focus of this workshop as we explore ways to broaden our strategies to be more inclusive and survivor friendly. Join Michelle Dixon-Wall from WCSAP and Leah Green for this exciting webinar.

Join Cat Fribley, Director of the Resource Sharing Project, for part two of a two part conversation about sexual health and its impact on sexual violence survivors. This webinar will provide education for rural sexual violence advocates who seek to learn more about providing trauma informed approaches to supporting survivors healing sexuality. This webinar will identify and explore an advocate's role in support for healing sexuality for survivors, including such topics as pleasure, consent and desire, boundaries, dissociation and embodiment, and trigger plans for working with survivors interested in exploring healing sexuality. This webinar will contain direct and graphic language about sexuality.

Join Kim Day from the International Association of Forensic Nurses for part one of a two part conversation about sexual health and its impact on sexual violence survivors. This webinar will provide education for rural sexual violence advocates on pregnancy options post assault, sexually transmitted infections, Plan B, and HIV medication with an emphasis placed on creating a safe space for advocates to ask questions and learn about sexual health from an expert.

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